Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., today reported its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. Results for the second quarter of 2009 include:
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) announced today that the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period has expired without a request for additional information from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, with respect to Ball’s acquisition of certain of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB InBev) beverage can manufacturing assets, including three beverage can plants and a beverage can end plant as well as associated contracts.
Five companies who have developed products or services that address the problem of Information Overload — ClearContext, Microsoft, Nordic River, Xerox and Xobni — have won Basex Excellence Awards.
In its special meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Continental AG agreed upon the following changes in the Supervisory Board and Executive Board:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the expiration and final results of its offer to purchase any and all of its 7.40% Notes Due 2014 (the “7.40% Notes”). International Paper refers to its offer to purchase the 7.40% Notes as the “Any and All Tender Offer.”
Jungheinrich AG is realigning its North American business. The company signed several agreements with Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA for short) to supply the US, Canadian and Mexican markets to this end. On the strength of its densely spun dealer network, MCFA is set to become the exclusive distributor of Jungheinrich products in North America from January 1, 2010, onwards.
Playboy.com, the world’s leading men’s website, today announced the promotion of Scott Smith, previously the site’s senior editor, to editor and director of content. In his new role, Smith will oversee the editorial content of the site and help expand online awareness of the brand. He is based in the company’s Chicago headquarters and reports to Jimmy Jellinek, editorial director of Playboy magazine and Playboy.com.
